Louisiana Lonely Chords

Intro: G Am D7 G Verse: G Am She sits alone, chainsmoking cigarettes D G Awaiting a call, that hasn’t come through yet C G Am Her love is a rambler, she likes to stay in one place D G She’s on her porch, he’s trucking on the interstate Chorus: C D7 G Louisiana lonely, but it ain’t so bad C D G The river keeps her company, ‘til her love comes back C D Em Louisiana lonely, but it ain’t so wrong C D G She’s got the arms of a live oak tree, ‘til her love comes home

Verse: G Am He’s running the road, burning miles going anywhere D G Just scared of his blues and a part of himself he doesn’t even care for C G Am What’s so wrong with settling down when you’re a ramblin' man? D G You might find the real adventure, slipping through the palm of your hand Chorus: C D7 G Louisiana lonely, but it ain’t so bad C D G The river keeps her company, ‘til her love comes back C D Em Louisiana lonely, but it ain’t so wrong C D G She’s got the arms of a live oak tree, ‘til her love comes home Break: G Am D7 G Verse: G Am Now that old road leads him back to her front wooden door D G They share that same sweet embrace, like a thousand times before G Am He says I’m hanging my hat, I’ll never leave you again D G She smiles ‘cos it sounds so good but, it’s not if, it’s when Chorus: C D7 G Louisiana lonely, but it ain’t so bad C D G The river keeps her company, ‘til her love comes back C D Em Louisiana lonely, but it ain’t so wrong C D G She’s got the arms of a live oak tree, ‘til her love comes home D C D G She’s got the arms of a live oak tree, ‘til her love comes home